Volley Nchabeleng Presents One Night in Africa Concert

One Night in Africa is a concert concept inspired by the current state of the African continent. While Africa is a land of immense beauty, richness, and cultural brilliance, it has also endured conflict, division, and pain in many regions. This concert seeks to respond to these realities with a message of unity, love, and peace through the universal language of music.

The concert will take audiences on a musical journey across the African continent, interpreted through the powerful sounds of African indigenous musical instruments. These instruments serve as a call to restore pride in African identity and to celebrate the continent’s deep cultural heritage. Music becomes both a voice of healing and a reminder of Africa’s resilience and creative spirit.

Africa is one of the most culturally rich and artistically gifted continents in the world. Beyond its mineral wealth, Africa’s true treasure lies in its people, its stories, and its music. Throughout history, music has played a vital role in African societies—carrying messages, preserving traditions, and uniting communities. Many battles were fought and many truths were spoken through song. Music has always been a vehicle for emotional expression, communication, and collective memory across the continent.

A central focus of One Night in Africa is the promotion and exhibition of African indigenous musical instruments, with special attention to music practices that existed before colonisation. These instruments, traditionally crafted from natural materials such as wood and animal skin and played by human hands, form an essential part of Africa’s cultural history and identity. They carry stories of migration, ceremony, celebration, and resistance.

On 12 May 2026, multi-percussionist Volley Nchabeleng will present an authentic and immersive concert experience, joined on stage by fellow musicians who specialise in African indigenous musical instruments. Together, they will create a soundscape that reflects both ancient traditions and contemporary interpretations, honouring Africa’s past while speaking to its present and future.

The concert also serves as an educational and heritage awareness platform. Audiences will be introduced to the history and significance of indigenous instruments and their role in African society. By highlighting these traditions, the project aims to encourage cultural preservation and intergenerational knowledge sharing.

Featured instruments will include the marimba, mbira, lekope, uhadi, kamale ngoni, kora, and adungu harp, among others. Each instrument represents a unique cultural lineage and contributes to the rich musical tapestry of Africa.

One Night in Africa is more than a concert—it is a celebration of African identity, a call for unity, and a reminder that if culture is not protected and preserved, it risks being lost. Through sound, rhythm, and storytelling, this event invites audiences to reconnect with Africa’s roots and to honour the continent’s enduring spirit.